Roundup: Siena women post first MAAC victory

ALBANY -- Siena College led by as much as 22 points and held on late to defeat Manhattan 62-55 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Sunday at the Times Union Center.

The victory snapped a four-game losing streak and marked the Saints' first win of both 2013 and in conference play.Lily Grenci led the Saints (5-10, 1-3) with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Kate Zarotney came off the bench to tie a career-high with 14 points on a perfect 7-7 shooting.Sophomore guard Ida Krogh served as the catalyst for Siena's offense, dishing out a career-high 10 assists. It marked the first double-digit assist performance by a Siena player in six years since Liga Alpe-Luka's 10-assist game on Nov. 10, 2007 against Boston University.

Swimming

Saint Rose 195, Bentley 99: The Golden Knights wrapped up a busy week by splitting a dual meet with Bentley held at RPI.

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The men won 195-99 while the women dropped a 193-106 decision.

For the men, a trio Golden Knights picked up three individual wins each.

AHL

Bridgeport 5, Albany 4: Despite erasing a two-goal deficit with under five minutes remaining, the Devils were overcome by a late tally by the Sound Tigers. Matt Donovan's game-winning goal with 1:16 remaining gave his team a victory Sunday. The game marked the second of four home games for the Devils at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.

Trailing 4-2 late in the third, the Devils clawed back first with a power-play goal by Joe Whitney at 15:16 and then pulled even thanks to Chris McKelive at 16:48. A goalie interference penalty handed the Sound Tigers a power play at 17:17, making way for the game-winner.

Kelly Zajac, who was recalled along with Bryan Haczyk from Trenton (ECHL) before the game, netted his first career AHL goal and added an assist. Phil DeSimone was responsible for the Devils first goal and Brandon Burlon tied a career high with two assists.